Widows enjoy playing Holi in Vrindavan Temple

Vrindavan: With ahead of Holi, Vrindavan widow have rejoice themselves in colorful fervor of the festival by breaking the old traditions. Amidst chanting of Vedic hymns and blowing of conch shells, the widows freely used vermilion powder in the festivities and played Holi with petals of rose and marigold. The venerated city of Vrindavan offers a picturesque view for shutterbugs around the world during this particular time of the year. Aid group Sulabh International has organised regular Holi celebrations in Vrindavan since 2013. Over 1,000 widows gathered in the courtyard of one of the city’s oldest Kishna temple, which is considered as the most playful of the Hindu gods.

The festival of Holi falls on Thursday this year, but in Vrindavan and many other parts of the country, the playing of colors begins a week ahead.